Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, Volume. 16, Issue 2, 2230014(2023)

Microwave-induced thermoacoustic imaging with functional nanoparticles

Xiaoyu Tang1...2, Jia Fu1,2, and Huan Qin1,23,* |Show fewer author(s)
Author Affiliations
  • 1MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, P. R. China
  • 2Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, P. R. China
  • 3Guangzhou Key Lab of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, P. R. China
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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Jul. 24, 2022

    Accepted: Sep. 18, 2022

    Published Online: Mar. 31, 2023

    The Author Email: Qin Huan (qinghuan@scnu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.1142/S1793545822300142

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